T&E 4104 Flying Qualities Flight Testing II

An intensive development of the understanding of fixed-wing aircraft dynamic stability. The course covers the driving factors behind aircraft motion, a discussion of desirable qualities, and classic test and evaluation methods. Academic Subjects include aircraft equations of motion, dynamics requirements and flight test techniques, coupling dynamics, closed-loop handling qualities and spins. Included is a brief review of matrices, vectors, axis transforms, differential equations, and Laplace transforms.

Anticipated Student Academic Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course of instruction, the student will have a basic understanding of flight test procedures, techniques, and data analysis associated with aircraft dynamics. He/she will: